Piano - Intermediate
SKU: AP.48672
Composed by Wynn-Anne
Rossi. Duet or Duo; Piano
Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands);
Solo Small Ensembles.
Duet Recital Suite
Series. Form: Suite.
Score. 8 pages. Alfred
Music #00-48672.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.48672).
ISBN
9781470643768. UPC:
038081559469.
English.
This
three-movement suite for
one piano, four hands was
inspired by one of the
largest lakes in North
America, bordering
Vermont, New York, and
Quebec. The first
movement, Wind on the
Water, is a flowing piece
in 5/4 meter that uses
broken chords, broken
intervals, and an
expansive melody to
capture the play of waves
on the lake. The second
movement, Mystery of the
Deep, uses two
contrasting sections, one
mysterious and one
cheerfully swinging, to
musically portray a
folkloric monster who
lurks in the depths of
Lake Champlain but also
delights locals with
occasional sightings. The
final movement, Tides of
Revolution, draws upon
the lake's history as a
pivotal battleground
during the American
Revolutionary War.
Driving rhythms, biting
dissonances, changing
meters, and dramatic
exchanges between the
players bring the suite
to an exciting close.
Optional parts for
percussion and
violin/flute are
available for download
for two of the
movements.
